Adapt or Die

This ante-only event has presented the players with a number of strategic shifts to account for, but as the field moves into the seventh level of play, one of the most important adjustments has come into play.

The previous six levels have been played with a bring-in of 25, despite the ante escalating every two hours. With the green T25 tournament chips now colored off the tables, however, the current bring-in has been raised to 100, a shift that fundamentally alters the preflop component of each hand.

Seasoned pros like Allen Cunningham and Adam Levy have been observed adjusting their opening raises, putting in a slightly larger amount to take down uncontested pots chocked full of blinds and antes, while the amateurs left in the field continue to bring in for the minimum amount.

With such a dramatic adjustment taking place so suddenly, it will be interesting to observe which players acclimate themselves successfully, and which fail to adapt to the evolving nature of the game.